Tigers to get Mustafizur boost in Test series

Good news for Tigers' fans as bowling sensation
Mustafizur Rahman is fit as scans has cleared any
injury concern of him before the first Test against
visiting Zimbabwe scheduled to be held on Saturday at
Sylhet International Cricket Stadium in Sylhet,
reports BSS.
The cutter master Mustafizur, who sustained an elbow
injury during the first ODI against Zimbabwe in the
just-concluded three-match ODI series, eventually
rested in the third match.
Mustafizur made a comeback in the Test squad for the
two-match series against Zimbabwe after having missed
out the Test series against West Indies.
However, his participation remained a major concern
considering for the scan report.
Bangladesh Cricket Board chief physician Debashish
Chowdhury informed the press on Tuesday that there
was nothing serious in his scan report and hoped that
he would able to play in the first Test.
He said Mustafizur has been suggested for some rest
as the pain can diminish on its own by taking some
rest.
Mustafizur, who is currently in Dhaka, is expected to
join with the team today (Wednesday) in Sylhet.
Bangladesh already sealed the ODI series 3-0 and also
aiming to continue their winning spree in the two-
match Test series. The series opener will enable
Sylhet International Stadium debut as the eighth Test
venue in the country.
Another news from Cricbuzz adds: Akram Khan, BCB's
cricket operations chairman, on Tuesday, noted that
Shakib Al Hasan will be given the No Objection
Certificate (NOC) to participate in the upcoming UAE
T20x - a franchise-based T20 event - provided there
is no medical issue. "There will be a medical report
regarding Shakib. If there is no problem in it, and
it seems to be positive, we will give him the NOC,"
BCB cricket operations chairman Akram Khan told
reporters.
"Probably he cannot have an operation in one year
time, while at present there is no pain [in his
finger] If he is medically fit, he can play [UAE
T20x]," he noted.
Shakib, who is undergoing a rehabilitation program
for his injured finger that forced him out of action
for three months including the ongoing ODI series
against Zimbabwe, had applied for a NOC with BCB's
cricket operations in order to take part in the
tournament, slated to start on December 19.
The injury, initially, first ruled him out of a part
of the Asia Cup, while also making him unavailable
for the home series against Zimbabwe. He could also
be ruled out of the Windies tour of Bangladesh next
month.